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How we planned to take over Nigeria – Ansarul terrorists

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics, Raw Politics Saturday, May 9th, 2020

By John Owen NwachukwuMustapha Aminu, one of the members of the Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimeena fii Bilaa dis Sudan terrorists group, recently arrested by detectives attached to the Inspector General of Police, Intelligence Response Team (IRT), has opened up on their main aim. Mustapha Aminu and his younger brother Sahid, were among the nine suspects arrested […]

Freedom is Near for the Ogoni People – By Fegalo Nsuke

Posted by admin Headlines, Niger Delta Saturday, May 9th, 2020

The battle for justice and freedom is never so easy. You must find a reason to commit yourself to it because there will always be challenges to distract you, some compelling situations that could force you to consider your efforts unworthy. But you will always have to find a reason to fight on for freedom […]

COVID-19: Gov. Wike personally intercepts herdsmen travelling from Adamawa in the wee hours of the night – orders prosecution, trucks and cows to be auctioned off

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines, Rivers, State News Saturday, May 9th, 2020

Governor Nyesom Wike with the people arrested with cattle in Rivers State Orders trial, test 14 cattle bearers for Coronavirus By Egufe Yafugborhi GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike has ordered the prosecution of 14 persons who moved cattle from Adamawa State into Port Harcourt in breach of Rivers State borders closure and lockdown of Port Harcourt and […]

We are set for immediate retrial of Orji Kalu – EFCC

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, EFCC Politics, Headlines, Latest Politics Saturday, May 9th, 2020

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday said it was ready for immediate retrial of former Governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu. The Supreme Court had earlier in the day nullified the trial of Kalu and ordered a retrial. But the EFCC, in a statement said its attention had been drawn to the […]

South East, South South clamp down on almajirai relocating from North

Posted by admin Headlines, Latest Politics, South-East, South-South Saturday, May 9th, 2020

A truck full of herdsmen was stopped before arriving in Lagos at the Ojodu-Berger in Lagos, on May 4, 2020, from Zamfara and Kano State, the epicentre of coronavirus in northern Nigeria. Kano, with around 12 million people, is the second most populous state in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on May 1, […]

Why FG uses foreign airlines to evacuate 4000 Nigerians

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines, Latest Politics Saturday, May 9th, 2020

Action unpatriotic, operators, House Committee say The Federal Government’s change of mind and ditch of local airlines in the evacuation of Nigerians overseas is causing rancour in the aviation industry, at a time all hands should be on deck. Local airline operators, apparently aggrieved by the development, argue that local airlines are in better position […]

COVID-19: Videos/Pictures: Gov. Wike’s eyebrow-raising lockdown speech

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health, NNP News Friday, May 8th, 2020

Videos and Pictures Below (NNP) Gov. Nyesom Wike’s recent lockdown speech to the people of Rivers, has left many wondering whether his state is located in autocratic North Korea where Kim Jong Un reigns supreme and bellows orders for his citizens in a gestapo fashion. In his threat-ridden speech, Gov. Wike left no doubting Thomases […]

COVID-19: Falana explains why Infectious Diseases Control Bill is dead already

Posted by admin COVID-19, Headlines, Health Friday, May 8th, 2020

By John Owen NwachukwuA frontline human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has described the proposed Infectious Diseases Bill as superfluous, illegal and unconstitutional. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria said that the efforts to replace the Quarantine Act was a waste of time, adding that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, and Prevention Act of […]

Late Rashidi Yekini’s mother to receive N10,000 ($27.00) monthly stipend

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Friday, May 8th, 2020

Late Rashidi Yekini’s mother to receive N10,000 ($27.00) monthly stipend Late Rashidi Yekini The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has placed the mother of late Super Eagles striker, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja Sikiratu, on a monthly stipend of N10,000. A representative of the Minister of Sports, Mr. Olaitan Shittu, disclosed this on Wednesday when […]

UNIZIK dismisses don over alleged discovery of COVID-19 drug

Posted by admin COVID-19, Education, Headlines, Health Friday, May 8th, 2020

Management of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State has dismissed Dean, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor Ikemefuna Uzochukwu, over alleged discovery of drug for COVID-19 cure at the institution. Professor Uzochukwu, who was Principal Investigator, COVID-19 Drug Design, Discovery and Development Project at the School of Pharmacy had publicly claimed that his group had […]